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Group wants Sh63b medical equipment leasing deal audited

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Technicians at AIC Kijabe Hospital's Radiology department scan a patient using the 16-slice Siemens Somaton CT-scanner. [File, Standard]

A public policy think tank has called for a comprehensive audit of the Sh63 billion controversial medical equipment-leasing tender before its renewal.

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) said on Tuesday at a public forum to scrutinise the project in Nairobi while there are a few success stories, implementation of the Managed Equipment Services (MES) is still shrouded in mystery.

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